Top 60 Sports Influencers in 2026

1. Lionel Messi

Bio Bienvenidos a la cuenta oficial de Instagram de Leo Messi / Welcome to the official Leo Messi Instagram account *****@messi.com Instagram Handle @leomessi Instagram Followers 515.7M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male fourfourtwo.com/lionel-messi + Follow Get Email Contact Request upto top 1,000 Sports Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Max Holloway

Bio Best boxer in the UFC baby!
Proud father, Proud husband.
5x UFC title winner, 2x BMF title winner.
@stake
@transparentlabs
@maxhollowayyt *****@paidlunch.com Instagram Handle @blessedmma Instagram Followers 5.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Maria Sharapova

Bio 🎙️ @prettytough Instagram Handle @mariasharapova Instagram Followers 4.7M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Kyle Kuzma

Bio World Champion Athlete & Founder.
@bucks @oathegroup @childhoodcafedc @sierraracingclub
@kylekuzmafamilyfoundation *****@kylekuzma.com Instagram Handle @kuz Instagram Followers 4.4M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. JJ Watt

Bio Dream Big, Work Hard. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jjwatt Instagram Followers 4.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. John Wall

Bio @jwfamilyfoundation
Twitter- Johnwall
💔 12.12.19 Love Ya F.A.P 👌🏾‼️
Business inquiries: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @johnwall Instagram Followers 4.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Donald Cerrone

Bio live a life worth living! @canamoffroad @monsterenergy @betonline_ag @vpracingfuels @bruntworkwear @toyotires @thekleanfreak *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cowboycerrone Instagram Followers 4.1M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Donovan Mitchell

Bio 🕷🙏🏾🇵🇦 Instagram Handle @spidadmitchell Instagram Followers 3.8M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Isaiah Thomas

Bio Proud Father! If all I'm remembered 4 is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life. @slowgrind @slowgrindelite *****@owensand.co Instagram Handle @isaiahthomas Instagram Followers 3.7M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Jesse Riedel

Bio Creator 🏀⚽️🏈
Building @bucketsquad
Team @100thieves *****@night.co Instagram Handle @jesser Instagram Followers 3.7M Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Kamaru Usman

Bio Too Blessed To Be Stressed 🤲🏿🫶🏿 *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @usman84kg Instagram Followers 3.6M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Justin Gaethje

Bio UFC Lightweight World Champion.📍Denver, CO 🏡
ONX Sports: Athlete Relations
@rainbetcom *****@violent-1.com Instagram Handle @justin_gaethje Instagram Followers 3.5M Follower Growth (3mo) +25% Type Mega Gender Male onlyfans.com/justin_gaethje + Follow Get Email Contact

13. Naomi Osaka

Bio experimental *****@naomiosaka.com Instagram Handle @naomiosaka Instagram Followers 3.3M Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Julian Edelman

Bio Relentless mindset.
@gameswithnames
@dudesondudes w/ @gronk
Let’s make something cool.
*****@nuthousesports.com Instagram Handle @edelman11 Instagram Followers 3.1M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Tony Fergusonxt

Bio Faith Family Crew🍃 -XTA2- 🙏 Hometeam 🧢
-CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 # 🚣‍♂️💨🍃 The B.O.A.T.
TUF 13 Champ 🥇UFC Lightweight Champ 🥇
10P JJ Blackbelt 🥋
2xAll🤼‍♂️American *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tonyfergusonxt Instagram Followers 3M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Jorge Masvidal

Bio @gamebredfightingchampionships
@deathrow_mma
@treeofive
Miami, Florida 🇺🇸🌴 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gamebredfighter Instagram Followers 2.8M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. JuJu Smith-Schuster

Bio Child of God 🇼🇸
Business: *****@gmail.com @afi.fire Instagram Handle @juju Instagram Followers 2.7M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Cody Garbrandt

Bio @nolovecycles @n1cecompany @nolovebullies
For Inquires @aliabdelaziz *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @cody_nolove Instagram Followers 2.6M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Tyreek Hill

Bio Unemployed
@adidas Athlete
IDLE Instagram Handle @cheetah Instagram Followers 2.6M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Benjamin Mendy

Bio Brand partnerships & collaborations:
📩 *****@gmail.com
@sportcover Instagram Handle @benmendy23 Instagram Followers 2.3M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Chad Johnson

Bio ❤️6x certified Lash Artist
❤️Esthetician & Zumba Instructor
❤️Proud father of 85
Marketing and business inquiries: *****@sandersse.com // @sandersse Instagram Handle @ochocinco Instagram Followers 2.3M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Rickie Fowler

Bio @AllisonStokke💍
Dad to MAYA & NELLIE *****@teamwass.com Instagram Handle @rickiefowler Instagram Followers 2.1M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Brian Shaw

Bio THE STRONGEST MAN ON EARTH 2023 🇺🇸
🏆 Owner of @undfnutrition @evolutionathleticsgear
🎤 @shawstrengthpodcast
🥩 @trifecta
💪 @roguefitness *****@shawstrength.com Instagram Handle @shawstrength Instagram Followers 1.9M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Stipe Miocic

Bio @vaynersports
@allclevelandcoffee @blackbuffaloinc
Marketing: *****@vaynersports.com Instagram Handle @stipemiocic Instagram Followers 1.7M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male onlyfans.com/stipe.miocic + Follow Get Email Contact

25. Robert Whittaker

Bio Australia’s 1st UFC Champ 🇦🇺🇳🇿🇼🇸 @rivalsportsmanagement @graciejiujitsusmeatongrange @mmarcadepodcast @unibetaustralia @musashinutrition @stingsports *****@rivalsports.com.au Instagram Handle @robwhittakermma Instagram Followers 1.6M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. TJ Dillashaw

Bio 2X UFC Bantamweight Champion
Owner/Founder of @wildsocietynutrition 💪🏼
@jaxxon @santostudios Athlete
COMMENT #wild for a special WSN offer *****@beatnikmg.com Instagram Handle @tjdillashaw Instagram Followers 1.4M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. James Haskell

Bio Former England & Lions Rugby Player
🎧 DJ / Producer @haskell.music
🎙️ Presenter | Speaker | Podcaster
📑 Managed by @alphatalent
👇 Music & projects *****@jameshaskell.com Instagram Handle @jameshaskell Instagram Followers 589K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Lexi Thompson

Bio My only OFFICIAL Instagram account. LPGA Golfer and 2x Olympian. Pre-order DARKSPEED. *****@gseworldwide.com Instagram Handle @lexi Instagram Followers 581.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Jordyn Wieber

Bio 🥇 Olympic Gold Medalist
🎙 Speaker & Advocate
📩 For speaking inquiries: *****@stanton-company.com Instagram Handle @jordyn_wieber Instagram Followers 528.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Derwin James

Bio | For Business Inquiries Contact: @davidmulugheta Instagram Handle @derwinjames Instagram Followers 525.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Kelvin Gastelum

Bio - UFC Hall Of Fame 2025
- ||THE BEST FUNCTIONAL SNACK|| @jimmybars
- Co Founder: @yumafightleague
- Giving back @mission4golddf *****@live.com Instagram Handle @kgastelum Instagram Followers 477K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Stephon Gilmore

Bio God first
2019 DPOY
All Pro Pro bowl corner
Sebastian Gisele and Storey Dad ❤️
Peace and Good Eats 😬
South Carolina Gamecock 🐔
📍 Dallas & Boca Raton Instagram Handle @bumpnrungilmore Instagram Followers 450.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Jerome Bettis

Bio • Husband & Father
• 2015 @profootballhof
• Super Bowl Champion
📧: *****@valiant3communications.com Instagram Handle @jerome36bettis Instagram Followers 334.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Deron Williams

Bio Father of 4
Fighting Illini
Retired 12 Year NBA Vet
Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist 🏀
3X NBA All Star
2X 2nd Team All NBA
DALLAS/SLC Instagram Handle @dwill8 Instagram Followers 307.8K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Jarrett Stidham

Bio @kennedystidham
Lennon Love
Madden Thaddeus
Nella Jay
Auburn University Alumni
Denver Bronco Instagram Handle @jarrettstidham Instagram Followers 238.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Get Email Contact

36. Ryan Murphy

Bio 3x USA Olympian
9x Olympic Medalist - 5🥇 2🥈 2🥉
World Record Holder
@goldfish_saintjohns Instagram Handle @ryan_f_murphy Instagram Followers 216.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Daniel Rodriguez

Bio LA/LV
@ufc @vaynersports *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @d_rod_ufc Instagram Followers 126.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Cortez Thaddeus Ham Jr.

Bio Jesus Follower | Husband | Father | 2x Pro Bowl Minnesota Vikings FB | 10 year NFL Vet | Matthew 22:37-39 |
Business Inquiries: *****@teamifa.com Instagram Handle @cjham_93 Instagram Followers 89.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Joe Lauzon

Bio 26x UFC Fighter helping martial artists reach goals 🥋
@lauzonmma in Raynham, MA 📍 @lauzonmmacanton in Canton, MA 📍 *****@lauzonmma.com Instagram Handle @joelauzon Instagram Followers 85.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Kyle Dugger

Bio •God First•
Georgia Boy
Z.C.❤️
Marketing Inquiries: *****@1of1agency.com Instagram Handle @duggerdugger2 Instagram Followers 57.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Devonte Smith

Bio Pro fighter. Ex-UFC. Still violent.
Dark humor, raw takes, fight life.
Follow for Chaos and Growth ☠️⚔️ | DM for business →📬 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @koe_kingkageufc Instagram Followers 16.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Shareef O'Neal

Bio reef *****@mpe.com Instagram Handle @shareefoneal Instagram Followers 24 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Stephen Thompson

Bio *****@paradigmsports.com Instagram Handle @wonderboymma Instagram Followers 17 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. Paige VanZant

Bio Come get to know me inside and out 😽 UFC Veteran, Bare Knuckle Boxing, Power Slap, AEW, Dancing with the Stars, Movies, TV, Modeling. *****@firstroundmanagement.com Instagram Handle @paigevanzant Instagram Followers 3.1M Type Mega Gender Female instagram.com/paigevanzant + Follow Get Email Contact

45. Kristopher London

Bio 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 | 𝗗𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝟮
🏀 Creator - LSK - 2HYPE
Building a legacy through fatherhood, faith & content.
🎥 6M+ on YouTube | 📍LA
📩 Biz: *****@teamwass.com Instagram Handle @iamkrislondon Instagram Followers 805K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. Victoria Azarenka

Bio I love my son @leoamac7 , I play 🎾, I love my family, my friends and my fans!
🐶 mom
🐴 mom *****@img.com Instagram Handle @vichka35 Instagram Followers 693.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Calvin Kattar

Bio UFC Featherweight
CEO & Managing partner @combatzonemma Instagram Handle @calvinkattar Instagram Followers 188.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. Rob Font

Bio @misskluvv😘
@ufc Bantamweight
#EMF💚
#newenglandcartel
#iam1stphorm
💼 inquiries @tyson_chartier Instagram Handle @rob_font Instagram Followers 62.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

49. Zach Banner

Bio Believer | Husband | Father | Coach 🇬🇺 *****@b3foundation.org Instagram Handle @zbnfl Instagram Followers 59.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

50. Brad Richards

Bio Former NHL player 2 Time Stanley Cup Champion Instagram Handle @brichards_1991 Instagram Followers 58.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

51. Alex perez

Bio @ufc flyweight
Owner of @acairepublic
Pro MMA Fighter
@attcwear
@presidential.nv
@drinkhrw
Lemoore CA Instagram Handle @alexperezmma Instagram Followers 25.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact